A business jet, private jet, or bizjet is a jet aircraft designed for transporting small groups of people. Business jets may be adapted for other roles, such as the evacuation of casualties or express parcel deliveries, and some are used by public bodies, government officials, or the armed forces.
New models
After peaking in 2008, deliveries slowed due to political instability but the industry hopes to revive demand by introducing more attractive and competitive new models, four in 2018.
- the 7,400 nmi (13,700 km) range Bombardier Global 7500large-cabin jet, before the 7,900 nmi (14,600 km) Global 8000 in 2019;
- the 5,200 nmi (9,600 km) large-cabin Gulfstream G500, replacing the Gulfstream G450, then the longer, 6,500 nmi (12,000 km) G600 eventually superseding the G550;
- the 3,500 nmi (6,500 km) Cessna Citation Longitudesuper midsize jet;
- the superlight Pilatus PC-24.
In October 2018, consultant Jetcraft expected 20 variants or new designs to enter service before 2023 (seven large, seven midsize and six small): in 2019 the Global 5500/6500, Gulfstream G600, Citation XLS++ and a CitationJet CJ4+/, while the Embraer Praetor 500/600 to be introduced in 2019 were predicted for 2021/2022; in 2020 a Gulfstream G750; in 2021 the Dassault Falcon 6X, Learjet 70XR/75XR and Global 7500XR; in 2022 the Bombardier Challenger 350XRS